According to decision No388/QD-TTg, MDEC, the forum is aimed at increasing cooperation amongst thecentrally-run cities and provinces in the Mekong Delta region as well ascreating closer links between the regions and other localities across thecountry, while promoting its image, huge potential and strengths.
Theevent’s organising board will include representatives of the South-WesternSteering Committee (SWSC), the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the NationalCommittee for International Economic Cooperation, the Ministry of Planning andInvestment, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Culture, Sports andTourism, the Government Office and numerous leaders from cities and provincesacross the region, with the Deputy Chief of the SWSC holding the chair./.